Box 13
Contains 14 Results:
Folder 2, 1879 May
John Tyler, Jr., New Orleans, Louisiana, to John Sherman, Washington, D.C., 1879 May 3
Asks Sherman to "glance over our Vicksburg address as contained in the Picayune of this morning;" mentions the Bourbon Democrat plan to halt the "Negroe-exodus;" explains the selection of Governor Foote to present the address. 1 p. ACyS of ALS. Including Nwscl of the Picayune of 3 May 1879 dealing with the Vicksburg Labor Convention. 1 p.
R. B. Williamson, Washington, D.C., to General [John Tyler, Jr.], [New Orleans, La.], 1879 May 5
Thanks Tyler for sending him a copy of Tyler's exposition and paper; refuses to accept Tyler's offer of sending 150 more copies, but asks for 25 or 50; mentions Austin's certificate which Williamson had mailed earlier to Tyler. 2 pp. ALS.
H. S. Foote, Jno. M. Sandidge, and John Tyler, Jr., New Orleans, [La.], to Col. R.S. Howard, Vice President of the Chamber of Commerce, n.p., 1879 May 7
Details the proceedings at the Vicksburg Labor-question Convention; explains the reasons for drawing up a new preamble and resolution for the convention which they include. 2 pp. Cy of ALS. Including Nwscls on the resolutions of Gov. Foote at the Vicksburg Convention. 2 pp.
John Tyler, Jr., New Orleans, Louisiana, to John Sherman, Secretary U.S. Treasury Department, Washington City, D.C., 1879 May 11
Describes to Sherman the plot hatched by the "Bourbon Democrats and Bull-dozers" at the Vicksburg convention to keep the Negroes held to the land and gain control of the Administration and Congress in 1880; notes that the "carpet-baggers" have lost nearly all influence in the South; assures Sherman in a postscipt that he is abstaining "entirely from all official interferences." 6 pp. ACyS of ALS.
[Senator] William Windom, Washington, D.C., to J[oh]n Tylor[sic], Jr., New Orleans, Louisiana, 1879 May 13
Thanks Tyler for his account of the events at the Vicksburg Convention. 1 p. ALS.
"Annie," Washington City, D.C., to Mr. Tyler, [New Orleans, La.], 1879 May 13
Apologizes for not having written in so long; sends news of her father and other family members; social news; asks Tyler to write to Senator Margen for her father. 4 pp. ALS.
R. B. Williamson, Washington City, D.C., to General [John Tyler, Jr.], New Orleans, La.], 1879 May 15
Informs Tyler of a requisition for two "Aeriatrons" by the chief clerk of the Light-House Board; encloses copy of an endorsement of the Aeriatron by the above-mentioned clerk; asks for 25 copies of Tyler's paper on the Aeriatron and encloses stamps. Including Cy of ALS, endorsement of the Aeriatron by A. B. Johnson, Chief Clerk. 2 pp.
H. S. Foote, [New Orleans, La.], to General John Tyler, Jr., n.p., 1879 May 18
Informs Tyler that Mr. Tracey will introduce Tyler and himself [Foote] at Dr. Hartzell's; arranges for his son to pick up Tyler at 6:30. 1 p. ALS.
John Tyler, Jr., New Orleans, Louisiana, to John Sherman, Secretary of the Treasury, Washington City, D.C., 1879 May 19
Discusses Sherman's chances against General Grant as presidential nominee for 1880; notes that the "Coloured People have, unquestionably, moved up solidly to our position" after the revelation of their former leaders' intent at the Vicksburg convention, thanks to Gov. Foote; discusses the upcoming mass-meeting at Lafayette Square. 4 pp. ACyS of ALS. Including Nwscl on the subject of the "Negroe Exodus" and the mass-meeting to be held at Lafayette Square on 21 May 1879. 3 clippings.
Jennie Marks, Washington City. D.C., to Mr. John Tyler, n.p., 1879 May 26
Acknowledges receipt of Tyler's letters; notes that Annie received her package from Tyler; gives news of Annie and Mr. Benehan; inquires as to when Tyler expects to return to Washington. 2 pp. ALS.
John Tyler, Jr., New Orleans, Louisiana, to John Sherman, Secretary U.S. Treasury Department, Washington City, D.C., 1879 May 27
D. J. M. A. Jewett, [New Orleans, La.], to General [John Tyler, jr.], n.p., 1879 May 30
Announces intention to call on Tyler the next day at 10:00 AM to talk "of our mutual friend the sec'y of the Treasury." 1 p. ALS.